Longjing Tea Tour in Hangzhou: Tea Farms, Village & Locals

Meet the farmers behind Longjing tea and taste it where it grows

An in-depth tea tour in Hangzhou that takes you into Longjing tea fields, the National Tea Museum, and Meijiawu Tea Village, where you walk the plantations, visit a farmer's home, and share a meal with the people who grow China's most famous green tea. A local guide in English leads the full day, with hotel or train station pickup included. Lunch is available on the all-inclusive option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. West Lake1h · entry included
2. National Tea Museum1h · entry included
3. Meijiawu Tea Village1h 30m · entry included
4. Qinghefang Ancient Street1h · entry included

Explore Tea Culture and Local Life

• Pick-up from hotel or train station
• Boat ride and storytelling at West Lake
• Visit China National Tea Museum
• Walk through Longjing Mountain tea fields
• Tour Meijiawu Tea Village and meet farmers
• Enjoy farmhouse meal with tea farmers
• Explore Hefang Street with local guide

The experience

This tour moves past the standard tea-tasting stop. You start with a boat ride across West Lake, where your guide shares the history and legends tied to the water, then visit the National Tea Museum to learn how Longjing tea is made, what separates it from other Chinese teas, and why it has been prized since imperial times. The museum sits among tea fields and gardens, so the setting itself teaches you what you're about to experience.

The core of the day is Meijiawu Tea Village and the Longjing Imperial Tea Plantation. You walk through the rolling tea terraces on Longjing Mountain, the birthplace of Dragon Well tea, and your guide explains the cultivation and harvesting that goes into each cup. Then you visit a tea farmer's home, sit down for a meal made with local ingredients, and talk directly with the farmers about their daily life and the traditions behind their work. Your guide translates and helps shape the conversation so it stays meaningful rather than rushed.

The tour wraps at Qinghefang Ancient Street, where your guide points out local artisans, explains the food and crafts, and lets you move at your own pace through the pedestrian thoroughfare. You travel in an air-conditioned car with WiFi, and the driver handles pickup from your hotel or Hangzhou Train Station and drop-off at the end. The whole day runs six to eight hours depending on how long you linger at each stop.

What’s included

• Tea tasting at Meijiawu Tea Village.
• entrance fees to the National Tea Museum, Longjing Imperial Tea Plantation, and Qinghefang Ancient Street.
• an English-speaking local guide for the full day.
• hotel or train station pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned car transport with WiFi.
• unlimited bottled water.
• lunch with local ingredients if you book the all-inclusive option.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tour, lunch not includedGuide in English or Chinese · 6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00Private tour without lunch: includes a local licensed guide, a private car, entrance fees, and a driver. Pickup is included.

Tour including lunchGuide in English or Chinese · 6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00Pickup is included. This all-inclusive tour covers a local licensed guide, a private car, entrance fees, a driver, and an authentic Hangzhou homestyle lunch.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by China Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want to eat with the tea farmers and deepen the connection. Pick the private tour if you prefer to handle lunch on your own or want a shorter commitment. Either way, the small-group format and local guide mean you move at a pace that lets conversations with farmers and artisans actually happen, rather than rushing through a checklist of stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly is Longjing tea and why is it famous?

Longjing, or Dragon Well tea, is China's most celebrated green tea, grown in the hills around Hangzhou and prized since imperial times for its delicate flavor and cultural significance. On this tour, you learn its history at the National Tea Museum and see how it's cultivated in the terraced fields of Meijiawu Tea Village, where your guide explains why it has been treasured for centuries.

Do I get to taste the tea, and is it included?

Yes, tea tasting at the tea village is included in both the private tour and the all-inclusive option. You taste Longjing tea at its source, and the farmers or your guide walk you through what you're drinking and how it was made.

What's the difference between the private tour and the all-inclusive option?

The private tour includes everything except lunch. The all-inclusive option adds a farmhouse meal with the tea farmers in Meijiawu Tea Village. Both include tea tasting, all entrance fees, hotel or train station pickup, an English-speaking guide, and bottled water throughout the day.

How much walking is involved, and what should I wear?

You walk through tea fields and village streets, but the tour is suitable for all fitness levels and is wheelchair accessible. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as the tour operates in all conditions. The tea fields are outdoors and can be uneven terrain.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup is included, or you can arrange to be picked up from Hangzhou Train Station instead. The driver will drop you off at the same location at the end of the day.